There are 6 ways to get from Runcorn to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
4h 45m£40–67Drive 117.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Cockermouthcar 117.2 mi
2h 18m£29–42Train, bus via Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
4h 51m£45–112Train
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
5h 27m£52–136Line 61 bus, train, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street Bus Station to Poplar Bankbus 61
- Take the train from Huyton to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Windermeretrain
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus 555 / ...
7h 7m£40–80Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
8h 16m£31–73
Runcorn to Cockermouth by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Cockermouth is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at Cockermouth via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Manchester Central Coach Station and Penrith Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Runcorn and Cockermouth is 140 miles. The road distance is 117.9 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Runcorn to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Runcorn to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Cockermouth is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 8h 16m.
Runcorn to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Cockermouth is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Runcorn to Cockermouth.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Aldi via Crewe, Carlisle, Workington, and Bus Station in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason Street to Cockermouth via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Penrith Rail Station in around 8h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Huyton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Runcorn High Street Bus Station to Poplar Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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